Only 50% of Girls and 38% of Boys Completed the HPV Vaccinationseries2

Family physicians know vaccines are the best way to help protect teens against serious infectious diseases.1But the fact remains that millions of teens remain under-protected.2,3TheChildhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule now features a specific 16-year-old immunization visit.4 This modification highlights the importance of scheduling 16-year-old adolescent patients for necessary vaccinations.
Here are recent statistics onat least fourCDC-recommended vaccines for adolescents:
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While 82% of children received the first dose (MenACWY) at the recommended ages of 11-12 years in 2015, only 39% received the second dose by age 172

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Only 50% of girls and 38% of boys completed the HPV vaccinationseries2
Every year, over 27,000 women and men are affected by a cancer caused by HPV— that's a new case every 20 minutes7

The majority of teens (88%) received the Tdap booster in 2015, but there is still room for improvement2,5
In recent years, there have been10,000-40,000 reported cases of pertussis6

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During the 2016-2017 flu season,less than half of teens were vaccinated against the flu8

In addition to these national statistics, did you know that in[insert state], [insert state data on vaccination mandates/statistics, if available]. [Note: This text can be deleted if state data not available; the following resources can help you identify your state’s information:
•MenACWY, HPV and Tdap:
•Flu:
•State-by-State Immunization Registry Map:
We need your help to improve these statistics! Resources are available to educate your teen patients and their parents/guardians through Highlight on VACCINATIONS 4 TEENS, available at
Thank you for your support of this important initiative.

*MenACWY = Quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine that helps protect against invasive disease caused by serogroups A, C, W, and Y; the CDC also recommends MenB (serogroup B meningococcal vaccine) for certain adolescents at increased risk, e.g., students on college campuses that have recently experienced meningococcal B outbreaks9

This program provided through the AAFP Foundation’s Family Medicine Philanthropic Consortium with support from Sanofi Pasteur.

References:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016). Vaccines for Your Children: Protect Your Child at Every Age. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2016. Retrieved from
United States Census Bureau (2013). Age and Sex Composition in the United States. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, UNITED STATES, 2017. Retrieved from
National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS-Teen), United States (2015). Estimated Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Doses among Adolescents aged 13–17* Years, by Age at Interview. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). Pertussis Questions & Answers. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015). Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): The Link Between HPV and Cancer. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2016-17 Influenza Season. Retrieved from
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015, October 23). Use of Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Retrieved from

This program provided through the AAFP Foundation’s Family Medicine Philanthropic Consortium with support from Sanofi Pasteur.